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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,981 and 184,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,981 and 184,472 is: 276,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,981 : 184,472 = 184,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,981/184,472 = 184,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,981x = 184,472 × 184,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,981x = 34,029,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,918,784/122,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,708.75

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